Women are not only allowed，but play a very important role in gymnastics，athletics，team sports and...

女性不仅被允许参加，而且她们在体操、竞技和团体运动等比赛项目中起着非常重要的作用......

4．as...as...引导的比较状语从句

There's as much competition among countries to host the Olympics as to win Olympic medals.

国家与国家之间争取奥运会承办权的竞争就跟争夺奥运奖牌一样激烈。

Ⅰ.课文判断正(T)误(F)

1．Pausanias was a Greek writer about 2,000 years ago and wanted to know about modern Olympic Games.(T)

2．We hold our modern Olympic Games every two years.(F)

3．The Winter Olympics are usually held two years after the Summer Games.(F)

4．The athletes from Greek cities used to compete against each other just for the prize money.(F)

Ⅱ.课文阅读理解

1．Who can be admitted to the present-day Olympic Games?

A．All the athletes from all over the world.

B．Athletes from the Greek world.

C．Athletes who can reach the required standard.

D．Athletes from the developed countries.

答案　C

2．Who could take part in the ancient Olympics in Greece?

A．Greek nobles. B．Greek slaves.

C．Greek women. D．English nobles.

答案　A

3．Which word can best describe Pausanias' feeling?

A．Disappointed. B．Angry.